DLSS Swapper creator issues malware warning over user-submitted DLL libraries
This is your daily reminder to avoid downloading random DLLs from untrustworthy websites
New York becomes the first state to ban smart glasses in courtrooms
The blanket ban goes into effect July 20
Interpol arrests 5,811 people, seizes $293 million in global scammer crackdown
Why it matters: Interpol has wrapped up its biggest anti-fraud sweep of the year, reporting 5,811 arrests and the interception of $293 million in illicit assets across 97 countries and territories. The operation, code-named First Light 2026, ran from January 15 to April 30 and targeted social engineering fraud: the umbrella term for scams that manipulate victims into handing over money or sensitive information voluntarily, covering business email compromise, romance scams, impersonation fraud, investment fraud, and sextortion.
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $29. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 80% off the regular price.
After losing about $1 billion in Reaper drones over Iran, the US wants a disposable alternative
The Pentagon wants hunter-killer drones it can afford to lose
Professor's chart exposes the scale of AI cheating in college exams
One student's scores are honest if nothing else
Facepalm: The endemic scale of AI-assisted cheating among students over the past few years is well documented, but few visual representations illustrate the problem as well as a recent chart from a Brown University professor. As concerning as the graph is, the university's muted response to it is potentially even more worrying.
Budget smartphones are the next victim of the memory crisis
First sub-$500 PCs, now sub-$400 smartphones
Microsoft tells Obsidian to pause or cancel Avowed 2 and make a new Fallout game
The New Vegas studio is being pushed back toward Fallout as Xbox refocuses on its biggest franchises
Japanese firm reverses Blu-ray drive exit after securing parts, but prices jump up to 51%
Production will continue only until the current batch of components runs out
Philips Evnia 27M2N5500XD 1000Hz Monitor Review
The Philips Evnia 27M2N5500XD promises 1440p at 540Hz and a 1,000Hz Dual Mode, but slow IPS response times leave this LCD monitor well short of its headline specs.
Meta's new AI tool can generate images of you using your Instagram photos, and you're opted in by default
And here's how to opt out of Meta Muse...
Through the looking glass: Meta launched a new AI image-generation model called Muse Image this week, letting users create, edit, and blend photos using natural language prompts inside Meta AI, with the tool already live on Instagram and WhatsApp and expected on Facebook and Messenger soon. However, the new feature is already raising privacy concerns, as it allows anyone to generate AI images using other people's Instagram photos.
What was the first consumer device powered by a Li-ion battery?
Lithium-ion batteries changed tech forever, but the first consumer device to use one may surprise you.
A new satellite wants to prove nuclear power can work in space without solar panels
The cubesat is testing whether tritium decay can power spacecraft in permanently dark regions of space
This dog tracker uses Starlink to keep tabs on your pet, even without cell service
LEO tracking can detect "adventurous" dogs in the US
Samsung unveils fastest PCIe Gen 6 SSD, capable of transferring 40GB LLMs in just 1.4 sec
The new drives reach speeds up to 28.4 GB/s, double the throughput of their predecessors
The latest Microsoft Office 2024 Pro suite is now $55 in this limited-time deal
Unlock your productivity with the latest versions of Word, Excel, and Outlook
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced modernizes the fan favorite with revamped combat and visuals
Early reviews say Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced successfully brings a series favorite up to modern standards with smoother combat, enhanced naval battles, visual upgrades, and improved mission design. While some note its aging foundations still show, most agree it's a polished and worthy remake.
Xbox Game Pass has lost 4 million subscribers since its price hike backfired
Microsoft reports 30 million members, far below its internal target of 77 million by this July
Starlink just doubled its prices for private jets, and hardware now costs $200,000
Overage fees can run $250 per GB, existing customers will be moved to the new pricing next month
This tiny robot could help dentists prepare crowns in a single visit
A University of Basel prototype automates part of the drilling process
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TECH TRIVIA
What was the first consumer device powered by a Li-ion battery?
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SPACEX
Starlink burned up 260 satellites, with hundreds more to follow
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TELEMETRY
One of Windows' most hated features just helped catch a 19-year-old hacker
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BIG TECH
New EU disclosure shows how tech giants separate profits from where the work happens
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NUCLEAR POWER
The US has 3 microreactors running – and data centers are watching closely
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TECH CULTURE
Why Gen Z is falling in love with film photography – and rejecting the algorithm along with it
Cheyenne suspends datacenter wastewater after rare bacterium traced to Meta's AI site
Another data center water scare gives AI opponents more ammunition
Nintendo to ship Switch 2 with easier-to-replace batteries in Europe later this year
Nintendo will stop shipping the original Switch to Europe in 2027, just before its 10th anniversary
Meta will disable your smart glasses' camera if you tamper with the recording light
People paid up to $100 in the "black market" to disable Meta glasses' recording light
A hot potato: The ability of smart glasses to record and photograph people without their knowledge or consent has long been one of the devices' most controversial aspects. Meta's glasses come with an LED light to show when they're recording, but some individuals have found ways to stop this indicator. Now, the social media giant says it will disable the onboard camera if someone tampers with the light.
Hardware hacker is building a homemade GPU from 64,000 tiny RISC-V chips
Thousands of $0.13 microcontrollers double as a processor and a pixel
Bryan Johnson, the millionaire biohacker who wants to live forever, diagnosed with incurable autoimmune disease
He plans to "solve" the condition
An indie developer says Steam's refund policy cost his well-reviewed game 55,000 refunds
Paddle Paddle Paddle holds a 90% positive rating on Steam, it's also just $3
LG and Alienware monitors caught auto-installing Windows adware
Silently installing bloatware that triggers McAfee ad pop-ups – Yuck!
This German drone just hit 699 km/h, and its maker wants the world record to prove it
Official Guinness world record pending, faster targets planned
Keychron is stepping outside keyboards with a $349 Thunderbolt 5 dock aimed at power users
The dock delivers up to 120 Gbit/s bandwidth, dual 8K display support, 140W charging, and 14 ports
Intel's troubled 18A chip process is finally running smoothly
The node now produces about 30,000 wafers per month across two fabs in Arizona and Oregon
Australia's teen social media ban stumbles as platforms skip age checks
Who knew kids would lie about their age?
The FBI and Google just took down a botnet that hijacked 2 million smart TVs
NetNut turned Android TVs, streaming boxes, and apps into proxies for cybercrime
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 bug can steal over 500GB of storage – here's how to check and fix it
The bug causes a hidden Windows system file to keep growing, making some SSDs look mysteriously full
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